Murphys, CA…The 10th Annual Taste of Calaveras was the best yet. The top wineries, restaurants and artists of Calaveras County will converged at Ironstone Vineyards, for the tenth annual Taste of Calaveras April 16. To top off the perfect mix of wine, food and art, The Bob Eisenmann Jazz Trio will performed in the Breezeway. […]

Copperopolis, CA…The New Tipsy Frog Wine Bar is a cool place to drink great wine, taste amazing cheeses and pairing foods, socialize with friends and experience fun events! The Tipsy Frog is owned, operated and staffed by Copperopolis residents who believe in sharing and promoting the beauty of Calaveras County with locals and visitors alike. […]

Murphys, CA…Dave Christian is a native of Calaveras county who grew up enjoying the beauty of the Sierra Foothills. He now lives in Arnold with his wife and two small children. They love spending time together exploring the outdoors and creating new things. Dave has had a passion for art since a very young age […]

Murphys, CA…Black Sheep Winery arrived in Murphys with the 1984 harvest. From that first harvest we produced our 1984 Amador Zinfandel. The wine was styled in a big, bold way like nobody else could do. That’s what makes us Black Sheep; we’re different from the rest of the flock. We feature small batches of limited […]

Murphys, CA…February 13-14, 2016 – President’s Wine Weekend – The Calaveras Winegrape Alliance presents the 20th annual Presidents’ Wine Weekend at all 23 CWA wineries from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. This is a great opportunity to sample the fine wines of Calaveras, celebrate with friends old and new, and take advantage of special discounts. […]

Murphys, CA…You can literally do wine country on foot in Calaveras. With more than 30 wineries and nearly 20 of them with tasting rooms within walking distance from one another along Murphys’ Historic Main Street, it’s easy to enjoy a fun day of wine tasting. But don’t miss the chance to hop in your car […]

Copperopolis, CA…Welcome Tipsy Frog Wine Bar to Copperopolis Town Square!! They will offer Wine Flights, Wine Tasting, Excellent Appetizers and Desserts, Evening Hours, a Wine Club and Much More!! Opening November 28th! Be sure to stop by and see them at Old Fashioned Holiday at The Square, 11/28! “Copperopolis Town Square is a quintessential place […]

Murphys, CA…STILL TIME TO REGISTER FOR THE STOMP! Interested in being part of the Calaveras Grape Stomp history? Call now 209/754-0127 or visit www.CalaverasGrapeStomp.com to reserve your team now and celebrate one of the most anticipated events in the region, drawing large, loud crowds and scores of stomp teams, many festooned in original costume. If […]

Murphys, CA…Lindsay Gwin hosts us at the Murphys Historic Hotel and takes us on a trip to Austrian and Germany. We will learn about the main regions, varietals and styles of German and Austrian wines while tasting through some fantastic examples. Lindsay is a wine distributor who owns and operates 4th Sip LLC. She is […]

Murphys, CA…On August 16th Murphys and a good portion of our local communities filled Murphys Community park for a fundraiser for Chuck Hovey as he recovers from a stroke. The event ran from 4-8pm. Ther was great food from Wren Catering, a special Coffee Blend from Gold Country Roasters, Live music from Plan B, Bill […]

Murphys, CA…Saturday Night An Evening in Polynesia at Ironstone converted their Vineyard into a south pacific paradise. Guests enjoy live entertainment and authentic cuisine of the South Pacific while celebrating all things Polynesian in their Garden Breezeway and Wine Caves! Welcome to Ironstone Vineyards Ironstone Vineyards is a family-owned and operated winery that places as […]

Douglas Flat, CA… Dorian Faught the former owner of the Murphys Hotel has purchased Chatom Vineyards and is excited to continue and grow the rich Chatom Vineyards heritage. Before we do a piece on the next generation’s plans we thought we would repost an interview with Gay Callan as a tribute to her building Chatom […]

Murphys, CA…Steve Collum hosts us at the new Calaveras Wine & Beer Co. and takes us in for a sneak peek at their tasting room. We will be tasting four artisan pizza combinations and pair them with five local wines. Sure, this is noshing at it’s finest, but we will take an in-depth look on […]

Murphys, CA…You’ve been asking for it for months, begging us for a secret stash and pleading for the release of the next vintage…FINALLY, it’s time…the 2013 TRAIN WRECK! We will begin pouring it this weekend in the Tasting Lounge, but you can order it today. 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot. 100% delicious. Deep black currants, […]

Murphys, CA…The Vineyard Tour is an educational program and is open to the public. Only once a year do we have the opportunity to visit this many of the most interesting vineyards in Calaveras County and to have commentary from UC experts at each stop. Vineyard managers and winemakers working with these sites will discuss […]